The Babel Guide to Brazilian Fiction in English Translation Available to Purchase

With exceptions of the mainstream European (French, German, Italian and a bit of Spanish) literatures, UK readers are not noted for their willingness to experiment widely with other modern foreign language authors. Americans seem much more willing, so there is no surprise in the bibliography to this useful and interesting book that many of the translations into English originate in North America.

Brazil is, of course, a vast and vibrant country with a distinct literature. This volume really is a good way to bring some of that literature to an English‐speaking audience. It is good for the reader, too, as...